Economy

Economy

Beef import challenges dominate BIHA’s end-of-year meeting

Star-rated hotels struggle to meet international guests’ demands for premium-quality beef due to import restrictions and inconsistent supply, threatening high-end dining standards

1h ago

First Security terminates newly-appointed DMD

Md Akmal Hossain was dismissed for his alleged involvement in irregularities during his tenure at Social Islami

3h ago

Dhaka stocks fall when prime index of port city bourse rises

DSEX lost 1.47 points while CASPI jumped 34.6 points

4h ago

Tax return submission deadline extended to Jan 31

The deadline for company taxpayers also has also been extended by a month

4h ago

Islami Bank MD, appointed during S Alam era, forced to leave office

Some officials of the bank barred his entry into the office

7h ago

A year of firefighting for businesses

The year began with a national election, saw a mass uprising midway and subsequently progressed through a deteriorated law and order situation. These all had adverse implications for businesses.

22h ago

Labour leaders demand emergency fund for laid-off apparel workers

A group of labour leaders of the local garment sector yesterday urged the government to form an emergency fund to provide financial benefits to the laid-off workers, as many are still deprived.

22h ago

Amid weak eurozone, ECB to cut rates again

Faced with a stuttering economy, political turbulence in the eurozone and the prospect of renewed trade tensions with the United States, the European Central Bank is Thursday set to cut interest rates again.

1w ago

Dacca Dyeing’s FY24 losses surge 344%

Dacca Dyeing & Manufacturing Co Ltd reported a staggering 344 percent year-on-year increase in losses primarily because of the gas line disconnection by Titas.

1w ago

Faultless but flawed

One of my senior colleagues was a file-hoarding perfectionist, minutely checking every line before approving. His room looked like a paper factory explosion! He also believed everyone was out to stab him in the back, so he trusted no one. When the boss caught him delaying, he would pull a “Chatur from Three Idiots” -- “I didn’t do it!” -- triggering a blame game that turned the office into a daily soap opera of chaos and comedy! Often, I was on the receiving end of that blame game! Trying to be perfect in an imperfect world is like ironing your pyjamas -- hard work that nobody notices, and it’s a waste of time!

1w ago

Janata Bank pleads for Tk 20,000cr bailout

Janata Bank has requested Tk 20,000 crore in urgent funds from the interim government and the central bank to overcome its fund crisis, maintain a normal cash flow and uphold depositor confidence.

1w ago

Inflation 7% by next June: BB governor

Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday said the interim government has set a target to reduce inflation to 7 percent by the end of next June and further below 5 percent in the next fiscal year..“We have reviewed many countries, including the US, the UK, European Union or Thailan

1w ago

New platform launched to promote evidence-based policy formation

bdevinsights.com is the website of the platform

1w ago

DSE brokers call for suspension of CCBL procurement amid governance concerns

The DSE Brokers Association raised alarms over CCBL's past procurement practices

1w ago

Tariff commission suggests 25% regulatory duty on rice bran oil exports

The suggestion comes in response to soaring cooking oil prices

1w ago

Dacca Dyeing’s FY24 losses surge 344% 

Gas line disconnection by Titas primary reason for the loss 

1w ago

ADB gives $100 million loan for Bangladesh infrastructure finance fund

The project will be implemented in between 2024 to 2029 

1w ago